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Living in Port Isaac: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Port Isaac comes out at 34/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 81/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Safety (89) also clears 80/100. Transport (4), lifestyle (7), schools (8), healthcare (10) and bills (24) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PL29 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
198.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 46 crimes
↑ 202% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 285% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 147% above national average
Other crime 6 crimes
↑ 555% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Meadowside Close 20 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 10 crimes
  3. 3 Mayfield Road 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.127 · PM2.5 4.688 · PM10 9.011 µg/m³
82
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area
1Inadequate
  • Port Isaac AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate
Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsBodmin Hospital9.1 mi
Liskeard Community Hospital18.5 mi
The Duchy Hospital25.1 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks73.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs79.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,569 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)62.7%
available across Cornwall
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed2.1%Retired32.1%Student2.5%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.3%Skilled & technical45.8%Routine & elementary22.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership68.3%
Among the most-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
24
Council tax Cornwall · 2026-27
A £1,727
B £2,015
C £2,303
D £2,591
E £3,167
F £3,743
G £4,318
H £5,182
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water South West Water
Average bill regional £600/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Roche 12 mi
Bodmin Parkway 12.4 mi
Bugle 13.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 12
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £339,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£514k £546k £580k £613k 2022 2023 2024

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

St Teath 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Polzeath and Trebetherick 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Rock (Cornwall) 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Delabole 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
St Tudy 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Wadebridge 46 5.2 mi away ⇄
St Mabyn 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Egloshayle 55 5.3 mi away ⇄
Tintagel 38 6.2 mi away ⇄
Padstow 43 6.3 mi away ⇄
St Breward 43 6.5 mi away ⇄
Camelford 38 6.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Port Isaac a nice place to live?

Port Isaac has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Port Isaac is 34/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Port Isaac?

Port Isaac is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 91 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Port Isaac?

The current median house price in Port Isaac is £339,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average.

Port Isaac in context

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Postcode districts in Port Isaac

PL29 37 ⇄

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